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Community foundation · Charity no. 1171269
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The Ricardo Community Foundation is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1171269. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Barking and Dagenham, City of London, Hackney, Havering and Newham and 3 more areas. The register describes its activities as: “Retains the freehold of St.Clement's Hospital development in Bow, on behalf of the community, in perpetuity. Trustees represent local community groups and residents local to the area, who seek to fund or directly carry out charitable works at St.Clement's and in the surrounding area with the proceeds of ground rents…” Its charitable objects are: “The charity's objects ("objects") are specifically restricted to the following:(1) Subject as provided in sub-clause (2) Of this article, to promote such charitable purposes as fall within the descriptions:(a) The prevention or relief of poverty;(b) The advancement of education;(c) The advancement of religion;(d) The…” In the year to 30 Jun 2025 it reported income of £400 and spending of £78.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£400
Latest spending
£78
- What it funds
- General charitable purposesEducation / trainingHealth / saving of livesDisabilityPrevention or relief of povertyReligious activitiesArts / culture / heritage / scienceAmateur sportEnvironment / conservation / heritageHuman rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps
- The general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisationsProvides buildings / facilities / open space
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | £400 | £78 |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £7,050 | £86 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £0 | £0 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £0 | £0 |
| 31 Jan 2021 | £0 | £0 |
Charitable objects
The charity's objects ("objects") are specifically restricted to the following:(1) Subject as provided in sub-clause (2) Of this article, to promote such charitable purposes as fall within the descriptions:(a) The prevention or relief of poverty;(b) The advancement of education;(c) The advancement of religion;(d) The advancement of health or the saving of lives;(e) The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science;(f) The advancement of amateur sport;(g) The promotion of religious or racial harmony or equality and diversity;(h) The advancement of environmental protection or improvement; and(i) The relief of those in need because of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.(2) The charity shall, initially and primarily, seek to attain its objects for the benefit of the primary beneficiaries. If the trustees determine that there are insufficient primary beneficiaries, they may determine that the charity shall seek to attain its objects for the benefit of the secondary beneficiaries. If the trustees determine that there are insufficient secondary beneficiaries, they may determine, subject to article 46(5), that the charity shall seek to attain its objects for the benefit of the tertiary beneficiaries.
Where it operates
Barking and Dagenham, City of London, Hackney, Havering, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest
- Trustees
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What The Ricardo Community Foundation funds
The Ricardo Community Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and human rights / equality / diversity for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £164 in total.
How to apply to The Ricardo Community Foundation
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Ricardo Community Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (ricardocommunity.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.
Questions about The Ricardo Community Foundation
Is The Ricardo Community Foundation open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Ricardo Community Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does The Ricardo Community Foundation fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Barking and Dagenham, City of London, Hackney, Havering and Newham and 3 more areas.
Does The Ricardo Community Foundation give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Ricardo Community Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How much does The Ricardo Community Foundation give each year?
The register does not break out The Ricardo Community Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £78. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £33 a year.
How large is The Ricardo Community Foundation?
In its latest reported year The Ricardo Community Foundation reported income of £400 and spending of £78.
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